Monthly Archives: July 2020

“Why my son won’t be accepting his 100% attendance award” went viral 4 years ago. The photo of one 9-year-old‘s left ear went round the world and was seen by millions of people - along with my rant about how much I dislike 100% Attendance Awards and how, in my opinion, they undervalue community and [...]

Ever been at a work’s do and introduced a colleague by listing off their current ailments? “Hi, Steve, this is Bob. He has a stammer. Bob, meet Steve, he’s can’t sit for long because of his massive piles.” Of course not. I don’t introduce myself as, “Hi, I’m Rachel. I broke my wrist last year, ruptured [...]